ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
To make history come alive requires an effort far beyond the plain recitation of facts and long-past events. In fact, adhering to such a formula nearly guarantees to discourage the love of history and put a reader to sleep.
Fortunately, I have always had the invaluable assistance of wonderful people with firsthand knowledge of each story I write. Those who can add personal anecdotes or supply expert knowledge and provide those small details that differentiate readable works from nonfiction doorstops. Mr. Robert Arnold, grandson of Hap Arnold, and Mr. Michael Emmens, son of Robert Emmens, were two such individuals, who willingly gave their time and shared their memories of the central characters in this story. Gentlemen, my profound thanks.
Research is the cornerstone of any serious work of nonfiction, and though I do most of this myself, it was not possible in this case with regard to the Japanese point of view; specifically, the actual results of each of the Doolittle raiders’ attacks. It is no exaggeration to state this book could not have been written as it is without the superlative contribution of Mr. Makoto Morimoto. A peerless researcher who has devoted years to separating truth from error on numerous battlefields, he was forthcoming with his meticulous research, maps, and invaluable expertise concerning the April 1942 attack on Japan. He worked tirelessly to obtain the necessary permission from the National Institute of Defense Studies for the inclusion of several key, original documents never published outside Japan. Through him, I have been able to correct over eighty years of inaccuracies and lay to rest several enduring controversies. Mr. Makoto was intensely interested in verifying Plane 8’s actual flight path and targets over Japan, and through our collaborative efforts we have also solved those riddles, so to this generous man I pass my most sincere gratitude.
As he did when I wrote Vengeance using his lovely P-38F Lightning, Mr. Bill Klaers, president and CEO of the National Museum of World War II Aviation, permitted me the use of his B-25J In The Mood. Without his kind indulgence, the actual flight details, the smell, feel, and personality of the bomber that are so dear to aviation enthusiasts, would have been impossible to write. Thanks, Bill, for continuing to allow me to run up my tab! Tony Ritzman of Aero Trader was also kind enough to answer my technical questions regarding the B-25, and piston engines in particular.
I continue to be indebted to the following people, who kindly respond to my ongoing pesky questions: Dr. Daniel Haulman, USAF Historical Research Agency/RSO; Dr. John Terrino, USAF AETC ACSC/DEA; Dr. Jennifer Bryan, Special Collections and Archives Department, Nimitz Library; Ms. Ruth Kindreich, USAFA Library; Ms. Patrizia Nava, curator of aviation archives, the University of Texas at Dallas; and Ms. Tammy Horton, USAF AETC AFHRA/RS.
With deep appreciation, I thank my agent, Robert Gottlieb of Trident Media, New York, for his tireless efforts in matching my works with top publishers. To Charles Spicer of St. Martin’s Press and his talented crew who cut and polish my manuscripts into a form fit for public consumption, I pass a resounding “thank you!” These books would truly not be possible without your unstinting efforts and skills.
As always, my final thanks are reserved for my family, especially my parents Dan and DeVelva, for their unflagging support, and to Ken and Jen Wyatt for donating the peace and quiet of their beautiful ski chalet when I needed to escape. Most of all for Beth, Tiffany, Dana, and James, who tolerate my surliness and forgive my absences without complaint.
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